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Family desperate to get back to Canada after 9-month wait in Africa for adopted son’s visa

Family desperate to get back to Canada after 9-month wait in Africa for adopted son’s visa

'If they do enforce (a full lockdown), it would be more draconian than in the west'
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Search warrant in Innisfil leads to charges in snowmobile theft

Search warrant in Innisfil leads to charges in snowmobile theft

The two snowmobiles and a trailer were stolen from Deerhurst Resort in early March
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Four county landfill sites scheduled to reopen Monday

Four county landfill sites scheduled to reopen Monday

Four facilities will be fully operational Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. only, until further government restrictions occur or staffing challenges arise
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Three facing multiple charges after thefts in Barrie, Orillia

Three facing multiple charges after thefts in Barrie, Orillia

Three Bracebridge residents arrested after their vehicles were stopped in Muskoka Lakes Township
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Ramara Township deputy mayor dies at 74

Ramara Township deputy mayor dies at 74

John O'Donnell, who spent his final days in hospice, kept his signature sense of humour 'right until the end,' his son says
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Oro-Medonte delays municipal payments, deadlines due to COVID-19

Oro-Medonte delays municipal payments, deadlines due to COVID-19

The township can now also legally hold meeting utilizing electronic communications without quorum
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Step away, unplug, don't be 'a pawn in this disease’s game,' says grief counsellor

Step away, unplug, don't be 'a pawn in this disease’s game,' says grief counsellor

In turbulent times like these, there are five stages of grief: Shock and denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
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Board working on plans for schools should closure be extended

Board working on plans for schools should closure be extended

Simcoe County District School Board looking at ways to deliver curriculum after April 6; 'It will be challenging and it will be imperfect,' says chair
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City police searching for missing man (update: located)

City police searching for missing man (update: located)

Nicholas Gabinet, 30, was last seen March 16 at the Barrie Transit Terminal on Maple Avenue
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Innisfil boy has spirits lifted with lights and sirens for 7th birthday!

Innisfil boy has spirits lifted with lights and sirens for 7th birthday!

'It was nice to show the children that, even though their birthdays aren't being celebrated outside, we haven't forgotten about them and everyone does still love them,' says Innisfil mom
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